基づく · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 基づく | 基づかない |
| Polite | 基づきます | 基づきません |
| Past polite | 基づきました | 基づきませんでした |
| Past | 基づいた | 基づかなかった |
| Te-form | 基づいて | 基づかないで |
| Desire | 基づきたい | 基づきたくない |
| Potential | 基づける | 基づけない |
| Passive | 基づかれる | 基づかれない |
| Causative | 基づかせる | 基づかせない |
| Causative passive | 基づかせられるalso 基づかされる | 基づかせられないalso 基づかされない |
| Volitional | 基づこう | |
| Polite volitional | 基づきましょう | |
| Imperative | 基づけ | 基づくな |
| Conditional | 基づけば | 基づかなければ |
| Tara conditional | 基づいたら | 基づかなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
be based on; be founded on; be grounded in
Used when something (a theory, policy, story, etc.) has a foundation in facts, principles, or evidence. Often followed by に.
This novel is based on a real incident.
We judge based on the law.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
be due to; come from; arise from
Indicates that something originates from or is caused by a particular source, often used for abstract causes or origins.
The rumor arises from a misunderstanding.
His success is due to hard work.
This movie is based on a true story.
He made the report based on statistical data.
This is a judgment based on her experience.
This decision is a measure based on the law.
基づく explicitly states that something is grounded in evidence, rules, or a stated source, whereas よる is broader and often just marks a cause or dependency in the pattern Nによる.
基づく means to be based on or grounded in something (like a law or fact), whereas 沿う means to follow along a guideline without implying it is the causal foundation.
基づく is the neutral, general word for being based on something (facts, data, a foundation), while 則る specifically means conforming to formal rules, customs, or precedents.
基づく means something is concretely based on a source (data, facts, law), whereas 準ずる stresses matching or aligning with a standard or precedent in treatment.
Search-only kanji form; not standard.
Search-only kanji form; not standard.